The massive pivot that made Poppi a household name. Co-founders Allison and Stephen Ellsworth had to make a massive pivot from their original apple cider vinegar product, Mother Beverage. They successfully rebranded the health tonic as a ‘sneaky better for you’ soda. They share some of the challenges that came along with surprisingly fast company growth, as well as their personal journey of selling the company to Pepsi. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:44 - Origin Story & Shark Tank 02:23 - Poppi before it ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consolidated revenues for Q3 2025 totaled $43.4 million, up from $35.7 million in Q3 2024, reflecting a year-over-year growth [8] - Operating loss was $1 million, including a one-time adjustment of $1.1 million, resulting in a GAAP net loss of $0.07 per share compared to a net income of $0.3 million or $0.02 per share in the previous year [5][13] - Consolidated gross profit increased to $9.6 million, a 10.8% rise from $8.7 million in Q3 2024, but gross margin declined to 22.2% from 24.3% [10][11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenues from the battery and energy product segment were $39.9 million, up from $32.5 million year-over-year, with a 1.9% increase excluding Electric Chem sales [8][9] - Government defense sales increased by 19%, while commercial sales decreased by 5.7%, primarily due to declines in oil and gas and medical battery sales [9] - Communication systems segment revenues rose to $3.4 million, an 8.2% increase from $3.2 million in the previous year [9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The sales split between commercial and government defense for the battery business was 70/30, consistent with the previous year's 69/31 [9] - The domestic-to-international sales split shifted to 72/28 from 56/44, reflecting increased domestic shipments of government defense products [9] - Total backlog at the end of Q3 was $90.1 million, a 6.5% increase from $84.5 million at the end of Q2 [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on diversification through M&A and new product development to stabilize and improve profitability [6] - A company-wide rebranding initiative is underway to unify the Ultralife brand and enhance market identity [6] - The closure of the Calgary facility is expected to yield annual savings of approximately $0.8 million throughout 2026 [12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the completion of the Electric Chem transition and the potential for growth in 2026 [15][23] - The company is prioritizing opportunities that can generate consistent, repeatable annual revenue while diversifying its customer base [16] - Efforts are being intensified to improve gross margins through pricing strategies and lean productivity projects [16] Other Important Information - The company has reduced its debt principal by $4.1 million in the first nine months of 2025, exceeding the required amortization for the year [14] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 was $2.0 million, or 4.7% of sales, compared to $1.9 million, or 5.4% for the prior year [13] Q&A Session Summary - No questions were raised during the Q&A session, and the call concluded with management looking forward to the next earnings call [24][25]

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